Learn About Our Upcoming Esophageal Cancer Screening Event Did you know heartburn can lead to cancer? Risk factors include: If you said ‘yes’ to three or more risk factors, join us for our non-invasive Esophageal Cancer screening event on December 11th, at 111 North Maplemere Road in Williamsville, NY. For more information, call 716-833-7112, or…
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UBMD Surgery is thrilled to welcome Richard Curl, MD to the practice. With over 42 years of experience, Dr. Richard Curl is a well-respected leader in vascular care in the Buffalo community. Dr. Curl looks forward to continuing to care for his patients and welcoming new ones in his new position in the Vascular Surgery…
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During the last week in June, UBMD Surgery celebrates as Dr. Butsch performs his 1000th robotic surgery! Dr. Butsch and his team helped start the minimally invasive surgery program in 2012 and now serves as the Director of Robotic Surgery at Buffalo General Medical Center. Robotic surgery can be used for procedures such as cholecystectomies,…
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CareConnect Telemedicine UBMD Surgery is committed to providing quality care to its patients, families, and caregivers by minimizing risks whenever possible. As this pandemic continues to evolve the safety and well- being of our patients, staff, and surgeons remains our top priority. We will continue to provide safe, efficient, and equitable options to those who…
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The Department of Surgery is pleased to announce the following recognition of three of our faculty members and a PGY3 resident. The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences recently launched the Moments of Excellence in Education: Recognition and Inspiration (MEE:RI) Program that gives students a way to recognize exemplary moments of teaching they encounter.…
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UBMD Surgery is continually monitoring the evolving COVID-19 situation and following the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), New York State Department of Health and Erie County Department of Health. Please click to continue to read an update provided by UBMD Physician’s Group: https://ubmd.com/UBMD-Blog.host.html/content/shared/ubmd/ubmd/articles/UBMDBlog/COVID-19-update.detail.html?https://ubmd.com/
“Update on Management of Vascular Patients: What Primary Care Physicians Need to Know in 2020” Join UBMD Surgery for the 2020 Western New York Vascular Society Annual Symposium on Saturday, March 7, 2020. During the vascular symposium, you will earn continuing professional development credits while learning from outstanding speakers with opportunities for good discussion and…
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Taking a look inside WNY’s only Burn Treatment Center at ECMC. Surgeons, Dr. Flynn, and Dr. Lukan were featured on WKBW Channel 7 News talking about the Burn Unit at ECMC. Dr. William J. Flynn is the Chief of Surgery at ECMC and Dr. James Lukan operates as the Associate Medical Director of the Burn Treatment…
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In Good Health Interview with Dr. Lautner UBMD Surgeon Dr. Meeghan Lautner was featured in the Breast Cancer publication of In Good Health discussing five common questions about breast care. The interview questions include: How often should I have a mammogram? Are there risk factors that increase the chance of developing breast cancer? My mom…
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Gregory Cherr, MD, a surgeon with UBMD Surgery, explains the symptoms of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) and when you should take leg discomfort seriously. Many people experience pain while walking and mistake it as a normal part of aging. There is a chance that leg pain when walking could be an indication of PAD.
